MARTINS, CLEGG SPARK RAMS; FINLEY GRABS 100TH VCU VICTORY

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Jhessica
Martins (Uberlanoia, Brazil) enjoyed her best match as
a Ram and senior Kelsie
Clegg (Boise, Idaho) was nearly flawless in a 3-0 win
over William & Mary Saturday at Kaplan Arena.

The victory was the 100th in VCU Head Coach
James Finley's VCU career. He is 100-88 in six
seasons with the Rams and is just the second coach in program
history to reach the century mark. Wendy Wadsworth, was 169-167
from 1981-83 and 1985-88. Finley is 237-125 in his college coaching
career, which also includes four successful seasons at Arizona
Western Junior College.

VCU has won two straight to improve to 2-1 in the Colonial
Athletic Association and 4-15 overall. William & Mary is 7-8
overall and 1-2 in league action. The Rams have won eight of the
last 10 meetings between the two longtime in-state rivals.

Clegg provided defensive heft with six blocks and had seven kills
on 10 attempts. She did not commit an error. Clegg needs 11 blocks
to pass former teammate Ivana Rich (384) to become VCU's all-time
leader in the category.

"The girls played with a lot of passion tonight," Finley said. "It
was really great. Kelsie Clegg played amazing tonight."

VCU hit .269 on the night and limited the Tribe to a
.110 mark. The Rams also outblocked William & Mary 8-4.